Industrial communication solutions for industry.pdf - Schneider Electric

Making smarter
decisions by connecting
you with your process
Industrial communication solutions for industry

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In a fast-paced world, transparent
architecture keeps you up to speed
Automation solutions have evolved considerably. Industrial solutions
initially utilized proprietary networks – equipment from each major vendor
communicated through a custom bus protocol and cable. Network
requirements such as communication speeds, transparency, and device
connectivity have grown. Ethernet-based networks represent the next step
in the evolution of industrial networking.
Our open and flexible architecture and network topologies offer transparent
access to the information that you need, from the plant floor to the
enterprise level. Ethernet technology provides the global interoperability,
future-proof investment, low total-cost-of-ownership, and network
optimization for every application. The control network presents peer-topeer
communication and time synchronization at 100 Mbps, allowing global
real-time data exchange as well as distributed control.
PlantStruxure industrial communication solutions allow you to quickly access
accurate information to help you make smarter decisions by connecting you
with your process.
Your challenges
• The engineer needs flexibility to update or expand the existing architecture.
• The operator has to operate the plant smoothly and efficiently from any location.
•The production manager needs real-time information to make the right decisions.
•The maintenance person needs to be able to identify the root cause of a problem.
as quickly as possible to minimize downtime.
•The plant manager needs to collect key data to improve plant profitability.
Redundant
system
servers
Operator clients
Manufacturing
execution system
system
Engineering
station
Batch system
Asset
management
station
Everything becomes possible with the PlantStruxure
Ethernet-based industrial communication solutions.
Hot-standby
controller
Safety
controller
Plant floor HMI
Daisy chain loop
Profibus
remote
master
PlantStruxure TM solutions are collaborative
architectures that allow you to meet
your automation needs while delivering
on growing energy management requirements.
Ethernet is the core automation network
component of PlantStruxure that makes
transparent information available from
your plant floor to your enterprise.
* Compound Annual Growth Rate
Our networking solutions allow transparent
communication among field, process,
plant, and enterprise. Network technologies
and web services guarantee the efficient
sharing and distribution of information
between sensors, instrumentation, devices,
controllers, operator work stations, and other
third party systems.
Ethernet – fastest growing technology
in industrial networks
+27%
CAGR* of Ethernet devices to 2012
(Source ARC Report 2008)
Motor
starter
Motor
protection
Energy monitoring
PlantStruxure fits your communication needs
> Enterprise
The greater corporate network encompassing
multiple sites. The enterprise level contains systems
and servers that leverage data from all plants, like
an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, for
example.
> Plant
The network within a specific plant or site.
The plant network is composed of systems
and servers common to process networks within
the plant. Examples include manufacturing
execution systems (MES) and historians.
Profibus PA
Motor
starter
Remote site
> Process
The network enabling communications within a
specific process. The process network includes all
traditional industrial control equipment, including
PACs, HMI and SCADA.
> Fieldbus
Device equipment that reads data from the field and
takes action upon a process. Examples include I/O
devices, drives, MCCs and instrumentation.
EtherNet/IP
• Modbus TCP
• Profi ® bus DP/PA
• CANopen ®
• HART ®
(through partners)
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In a fast-paced world, transparent
architecture keeps you up to speed
Automation solutions have evolved considerably. Industrial solutions
initially utilized proprietary networks – equipment from each major vendor
communicated through a custom bus protocol and cable. Network
requirements such as communication speeds, transparency, and device
connectivity have grown. Ethernet-based networks represent the next step
in the evolution of industrial networking.
Your challenges
• The engineer needs flexibility to update or expand the existing architecture.
• The operator has to operate the plant smoothly and efficiently from any location.
•The production manager needs real-time information to make the right decisions.
•The maintenance person needs to be able to identify the root cause of a problem.
as quickly as possible to minimize downtime.
•The plant manager needs to collect key data to improve plant profitability.
Everything becomes possible with the PlantStruxure
Ethernet-based industrial communication solutions.
Answering to your
needs, our solutions are:
• Open and transparent
• Flexible
• Efficient and high-performing
• Standard
• Cost-effective
Discover your next industrial
communication solutions
The freedom of choice
From the device network
Choose the device network that is right for your application
Ethernet PROFIBUS CANopen
Ethernet
Ethernet
Controller
Profibus
Distributed IO
Modbus SL
CANopen
Profibus DP
Ethernet
Controller
Profibus PA
CANopen
Ethernet
Controller
If key concerns are…
• Simplicity over high availability
• High performance and reliability
are important
• Cost and simplicity over
high availability and performance
• Cost and simplicity over
performance
• Increased availability with RSTP
Your choice
of topologies
Star
Daisy chain
Daisy chain
loop
PlantStruxure TM solutions are collaborative
architectures that allow you to meet
your automation needs while delivering
on growing energy management requirements.
Ethernet is the core automation network
component of PlantStruxure that makes
transparent information available from
your plant floor to your enterprise.
Our networking solutions allow transparent
communication among field, process,
plant, and enterprise. Network technologies
and web services guarantee the efficient
sharing and distribution of information
between sensors, instrumentation, devices,
controllers, operator work stations, and other
third party systems.
PlantStruxure industrial
communication solutions
Based on Ethernet
... To the right topologies
One of the advantages of Ethernet is that it enables you
to choose from a variety of network topologies.
• High availability network with
RSTP or Hipper Ring
• Cost-effective for hard-to-reach
or mobile devices
• Versatile
Ring
Wi-Fi
Star Daisy chain Daisy chain loop Ring
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
* Compound Annual Growth Rate
Ethernet – fastest growing technology
in industrial networks
+27%
CAGR* of Ethernet devices to 2012
(Source ARC Report 2008)
Controller
Switch
Controller
Switch
Controller
Controller
Controller
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Features and benefits
> System-wide time synchronization:
The system features automatic time
synchronization between all components, with
the option of integrating hot-standby time servers.
This ensures that all alarms, events, and other
information are stored and displayed in the order
that they occur so as to provide a clear picture of
the status of your operations.
> Fast device replacement technology to
automatically configure replacement devices
in the system and reduce maintenance time.
> Event notification via e-mail directly from
the device.
> Our controllers feature inbuilt web servers with
onboard data logging to reduce maintenance and
increase architecture flexibility.
These advanced features offer you the flexibility
to choose the right architecture to meet your
process requirements.
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